Mammals of Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Santuário do Caraça, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Talamoni, Sônia A.; Amaro, Beatriz Dias; Cordeiro-Júnior, D.A.; Maciel, Carlos Eduardo M. Antunes

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“…Some mammalian species have been reported in the study area [18] that may have an important role in the maintenance of the Leishmania transmission cycle, since they can serve as reservoirs for this multi-reservoir parasite [25,26,7,27]. …”

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“…The mammal fauna of Caraça Sanctuary is considered to be diverse [18], and so several species could act as reservoirs and parasite hosts and maintaining the sylvatic cycL.…”

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“…The annual minimum and maximum temperatures are 7°C and 30°C, respectively, although on rare occasions it gets below 0°C [18]. …”

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Aspects of the ecology of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the Private Natural Heritage Reserve Sanctuary Caraça

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Leishmaniases are a set of parasitic diseases of zoonotic origin that are transmitted by sandfly vectors in wild, rural and urban environments. Their distribution is dependent not only the distribution of vectors, but also on the distribution of mammalian reservoirs. Only by understanding the transmission cycle of these diseases, such as knowing the participating vectors and reservoirs, can one can understand the epidemiology and ecological relationships of leishmaniases. Ecotourism has become an important area of economic growth in Brazil. One of the most visited tourist attractions in the state of Minas Gerais, the Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Santuário do Caraça (RPPNSC) is located in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero. The aim of this study was to contribute to the control of leishmaniasis among tourists of the RPPNPC by surveying its sand fly fauna and testing for the presence of Leishmania DNA in females. Twenty-five CDC light traps were exposed on 7 trails of the RPPNPC where samples were collected bimonthly for a year, starting in June 2013. A total of 376 specimens of 18 species and 10 genera of sandflies were captured. The predominant species were Psychodopygus lloydi (72.34%) and Pintomyia monticola (5.59%). HaeIII restriction enzyme detected and characterized Leishmania braziliensis DNA in 2 of the samples for an infection rate of 0.7% (2/266). Recent studies found specimens of Ps. lloyd infected with Leishmania braziliensis elsewhere in Minas Gerais, which may be an indication that this species is involved in the transmission of Leishmania in this state.

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“…The mammal fauna of Caraça Sanctuary is considered to be diverse [18], and so several species could act as reservoirs and parasite hosts and maintaining the sylvatic cycL.…”

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Aspects of the ecology of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the Private Natural Heritage Reserve Sanctuary Caraça

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“…For example, Talamoni et al (2014) recorded 70 species in RPPN Santuário do Caraça, central-eastern of Minas Gerais, and Paglia et al (2005) reported the occurrence of 46 species in Estação de Preservação e Desenvolvimento Ambiental de Peti, eastern Minas Gerais State. We also emphasize the importance to continue sampling in the RPPN Fazenda Lagoa, since the present study contributes with increase of 17 mammal species recorded for the area in relation to Novaes et al (2014a).…”

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Mammals in forest remnants of an ecotonal Atlantic Forest-Cerrado area from southeastern Brazil

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Neotropical Biology and Conservation

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This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), which permits reproduction, adaptation, and distribution provided the original author and source are credited. AbstractForest areas in southeastern Brazil were intensively fragmented by historical processes of land use, and even today this region is under severe anthropic pressure due to agricultural, mining, tourism, and high urban expansion. However, contemporaneous studies on its biodiversity, particularly those focusing on remaining fauna in higly fragmented landscapes are necessary. In the present study, we present a species list of mammals in forest remnants of an agricultural landscape from southeastern Brazil (RPPN Fazenda Lagoa), located in an ecotone of Atlantic Forest and Cerrado, with additional information on habitat use, vulnerability to roadkill and considerations for conservation purposes. We recorded 63 species of Chiroptera, Carnivora, Rodentia, Didelphimorphia, Primates, Cingulata, Pilosa, Cetartiodactyla and Lagomorpha. Approximately 15% of the species are under some risk of extinction, including the endemic buffy-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix aurita). We also recorded invasive species and domestic dogs and cats living in feral condition. Ten species were reported as roadkills in the roads that give access to the RPPN. We concluded that these remnants play an important role in the maintenance and conservation of the mammals, serving as one of the last refuges for wildlife in a severely deforested region.Keywords: conservation, diversity, forest fragments, Mammalia, richness, roadkill. ResumoAs florestas do sul de Minas Gerais foram intensamente fragmentadas pelos processos históricos de uso do solo, e ainda hoje essa região está sob severa pressão antrópica devido à ampliação agrícola, mineradora, turística e urbana. No entanto, estudos contemporâneos sobre sua biodiversidade, particularmente sobre a biodiversidade remanescente em paisagens profundamente fragmentadas são necessários. No presente estudo, apresentamos uma lista de espécies de mamíferos em remanescentes florestais de uma paisagem agrícola do sudeste do Brasil (RPPN Fazenda Lagoa), localizada em ecótono de Mata Atlântica e Cerrado, com informações adicionais sobre uso de habitats, vulnerabilidade a atropelamentos e considerações para a conservação. Registramos 63 espécies de Chiroptera, Carnivora, Rodentia, Didelphimorphia, Primates, Cingulata, Pilosa, Cetartiodactyla e Lagomorpha. Cerca de 15% das espécies estão em algum risco de extinção, incluindo o endêmico sagui-da-serra-escuro, Callithrix aurita. Também registramos espécies silvestres invasoras, cães e gatos domésticos vivendo em condição feral. Dez espécies foram registradas como vítimas de atropelamento nas estradas de acesso a RPPN. Nós concluímos que esses remanescentes possuem um importante papel na manutenção e conservação da mastofauna, servindo como um dos últimos refúgios para a vida silvestre de uma região severamente desmatada. Palavras

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“…The "Santuário do Caraça" forms a mountainous setting, surrounding an interior plateau, whose altitude ranges from 750m to 2072 m above sea level. It is situated on the slopes of the mountain range known as the Serra do Espinhaço, and possesses a mosaic of different plant communities including semi deciduous forests, cerrado, and open areas such as high-altitude rocky fields (Talamoni et al 2014).…”

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Occurrence of leucism in Eira barbara (Carnivora, Mustelidae) in Brazil

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The occurrence of anomalous coloration (albinism, leucism and melanism) in mammals is a rare phenomenon in nature, but this phenomenon has been reported for several species of mammals. In this study, we report on the occurrence of leucism in Eira barbara by examining three road-killed individuals and two sightings of live animals in Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Santuário do Caraça, southeastern Brazil. In addition, we examined tayra specimens housed in mammal collections from Brazil and USA. The animals found dead and those sighted had a whitish yellow fur on the body and head, resulting in lighter coloration than the coloring pattern commonly observed in tayras. Despite these lighter color pattern, the specimens showed parts of soft tissue, such as iris and the skin, with pigmentation very similar to that present in individuals with the typical color pattern. This set of factors indicates the specimens recorded were in fact leucistic and not albino. Among the specimens examined in the scientific collections, we found nine individuals from different localities that presented the whitish yellow color pattern. Some studies attribute the higher frequency of cases of leucism due to small populations and / or with some mechanism of reproductive isolation. Thus, analysis of the genetic variability of populations containing individuals with such characteristics should be considered. On the other hand, the occurrence of polymorphic color phenotype in tayras indicates that hypotheses related to the fixation of recessive characteristics, or on possible environmental adaptive advantages of these phenotypes can be tested.

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Mammals of Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Santuário do Caraça, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cited by 9 publications

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Aspects of the ecology of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the Private Natural Heritage Reserve Sanctuary Caraça

Aspects of the ecology of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the Private Natural Heritage Reserve Sanctuary Caraça

Mammals in forest remnants of an ecotonal Atlantic Forest-Cerrado area from southeastern Brazil

Occurrence of leucism in Eira barbara (Carnivora, Mustelidae) in Brazil

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